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Hey there, I am 26 years old. I got diagnosed with adhd this year. I always knew I had it. But I grew up in a family that didn’t believe in such things. I have ruined many a relationship. I have failed a degree I absolutely loved in college. It made me so depressed to the point of self harm. On top of adhd, I also have a panic disorder. I can be perfectly fine one minute and wake up on the floor the next. No reason for the attack, just comes on like nothing. A lot of people try to say these conditions are all in your head. And they are right, they are a chemical imbalance that causes me to seclude into myself and not let anyone in. I would love to talk to anyone who deals with these things on a daily as I do. I try to work on myself daily. If I can help someone do the same, i would feel like I am making a difference.

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Welcome lanae😊. Glad to see you have joined the group. You aren’t alone.

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samjon1

People don't understand whenever we try explaining, don't know why

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happy_kitty

Welcome to the group! It can be difficult for people who have typical brains to understand that someone else’s brain works a little differently.

My younger sister has a form of dwarfism called achondroplasia. This means she has an average sized torso, a larger head, and shorter arms and legs. The other day she asked what it might have been like if our differences were switched, if she had ADHD and I had dwarfism. After some deliberations, we both agreed that it was very difficult to comprehend ourselves in each other’s shoes let alone being out of our own shoes.

So I feel this would apply to any other difference, be it mental or physical. I would try to have some patience with people who have a hard time understanding, it’s probably not entirely their fault.

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Lovinit

I need help, I’m trying but some things I just can’t break though them. I want so badly to better my life. I don’t have my family to help me I don’t think the believe or understand mental illness. Will you help me?

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lanae21 in reply to Lovinit

I’m always here to talk. Pm me on here :)

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Lovinit in reply to lanae21

I will, thank you!

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TLJ828 in reply to Lovinit

You are exactly where you are supposed to be. That’s awesome you are reaching out to better yourself.

Happiness is within us. We have to try every day. Yoga is huge in my life.

Keep looking for the healthy people,

And know who’s advice not to take ! 😘

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daybyday365

I got diagnosed with adhd around the same age because I was having trouble focusing on school. I also been dealing with depression for over 10 years. So you are not alone

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Mtbikeboy

Hi Lanae21

I don’t want you to give up hope, there are a lot of us out there that struggle with this condition and the people that are close to us usually don’t have a clue what it is like.

I always thought that there was something a little off when it came to focusing on details until a marriage therapist asked me a few questions and she told me that I was most likely an adult with ADHD. I hate any drugs with a passion since I have never liked the affect but I decided to go on adderol to help my focus. It has been light a light switch clicked on and I finally have some peace. It is not like everything is perfect now but I feel like there is a little more hope.

I wish I could say everything is better with my relationships but that would be a lie, that takes time.

You post touched my heart and I want you to hang in there and keep trying. Failure is only another opportunity to make it better.

I don’t know if you excessive or do any outside activities but that always helps me when I get into a funk.

Good luck and don’t give up your still so young and you have so much ahead of you.

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lanae21 in reply to Mtbikeboy

Thank you ❤️ this means so much

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Mtbikeboy in reply to lanae21

Your welcome

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